SDR 98ZZZX4332

Service difficulty report · Ecu · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
October 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N419ER
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280251
Part
Ecu
Part number
MC012
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

A BUS 2 FAILURE WAS OBSERVED WHEN THE AUDIO PANEL, NAV/COM 1 AND GPS FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF COMMUNCIATION. THE FAULT WAS LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF THE BUS 2 WIRE AND F2 FUSE HOLDER TERMINAL IN THE EPCU. THE SOLDER JOINT HAD BROKEN DUE TO A LACK OF SOLDER. ARCING HAD RESULTED IN THE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE TERMINAL. THE EPCU WAS REPLACED. SUBMITTER STATED SUFFICIENT SOLDER AT THE JUNCTION WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE FAILURE.

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